Bacterial contamination of blood products in Africa.

Yembur AhmadAnne-Sophie HeroesHeather A HumeMohammed FaroukAlex Owusu-OforiEric A GehrieRuchika GoelPaul M NessAaron A R Tobian Evan M Bloch

Published in: Transfusion (2021)

The findings suggest that prevention of bacterial contamination of blood components and transfusion-associated sepsis in Africa remains neglected. Regional preventive measures have not been widely adopted.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
drinking water
health risk
cardiac surgery
septic shock
climate change